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Effects of surgery on cognitive functioning of elderly patients with intracranial meningioma

O. Tucha, C. Smely, K. W. Lange Department of Neuropsychology and Rehabilitation Science, University of Regensburg, Germany; Department of Neurosurgery, Mannheim General Hospital, University of Heidelberg, Germany
Pages 184-188 | Published online: 06 Jul 2009

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